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Publication Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
HOW PALO ALTO'S LIBRARIES STACK UP (All numbers are approximate and, except
where noted, for fiscal year 2003-2004.)
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Palo Alto |
Mountain View |
Redwood City |
Santa Clara |
| City Population |
60,500 |
72,000 |
76,000 |
102,104 |
| Libraries Statistics |
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| Branches |
5 |
1 |
2* |
2 |
| Circulation/ items/ year |
1.3 million |
1.2 million |
950,000 |
2.2 million |
| Total hours open/ week |
233 |
65 |
105* |
101 |
| Hours/wk open per branch |
46.6 |
65 |
57.5* |
55.5 |
| Items per branch |
53,600 |
311,000 |
110,000 |
172,500 |
| Cardholders |
50,000 |
86,000 |
42,000 |
110,000 |
| Budget (2004-2005) |
$5.3 million |
$4 million |
$5.1 million |
$6.25
million |
| Library Amenities |
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| Public meeting rooms |
None |
Several |
Several |
Several |
| Air conditioning |
No** |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Van for mobile programs |
No |
Coming |
For literacy program |
For delivery |
| Computer room |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Public Internet stations |
30 |
62 |
36 |
100 |
| Adult literacy program |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Author events |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Space for professional art |
None |
Little |
Yes |
Yes |
| Library Construction |
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| Newest library |
1971 |
1997 |
1988 |
2004 |
*A third Redwood City branch (on Euclid Avenue) is currently closed for renovation
and was not included in total hours or average hours. A fourth branch is also
planned for Redwood Shores in 2007.
** Except the Downtown Library.
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